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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.04, 50,551.20 and 12,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.04, 50,551.20 and 12,920.16 is: 19,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.04 : 50,551.20 = 12,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.04/50,551.20 = 12,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.04x = 50,551.20 × 12,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.04x = 653,129,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,129,592.19/33,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.55

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